...they shall reap, if they faint not." To them the exhortation is addressed, " In the morning sow thy seed, and, in the evening, withhold not thine hand, for thou knowest not which shall prosper, this or that, or whether both shall be alike good." And, if he who painted for...

...Pulpit." BENEVOLENCE; — A SERMON, BY THE REV. RICHARD WATSON. •' Cast thy hread upon the waters : for thou shalt find it after many days. Give a portion...to eight ; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upun the earth. If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth ; and if the tree...

...the poor. — Prov. xxii. 9. He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack. — Prov. xxviii. 27. Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it...days. Give a portion to seven, and also to eight, &c. — Eccles. xi. 1, 2, Is not this the fast that I have chosen? &c. Is it not to deal thy bread...

...pinching want. Agreeable to this is the advice that the wise man gives us, Eccles. xi. 1, 2. "Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it...eight ; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon earth." Thou knowest not what calamitous circumstances thou mayest be in thyself, in this changeable...

...and extensively to exert himself in favour of David in his subsequent distress ? If so, it says, " Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth." The aid we impart to-day, we may want to-morrow. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy....

...As you have opportunity, do good to all men, but especially to them of the household faith." " Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days. Give a portion to seven and to eight; for thou knowest not what evil may be upon the earth." " In the morning sow thy seed, and...

...God loveth a cheerful giver." " Thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just." " Cast thy bread upon the waters, for thou shalt find it after many days." " Give alms of such things as ye have." Every thing sold remarkably high, when, in truth, they had nothing...

...diligently, and sincerely, according to your power. Say not, ' I may come to want myself,' but " cast thy bread upon the waters, for thou shalt find it...thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth' ;" and whether all may not quickly be taken from thee ; and then thou wilt wish thou hadst done good...

...pinching want. Agreeable to this is the advice that the wise man gives us, Eccles. xi. 1, 2. "Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it...after many days. Give a portion to seven, and also to ei^ht ; for thon knowest not what evil shall be upon earth." Thou knowest not what calamitous circumstances...

...unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to-morrow I will give ; when thou hast it by thee '." " Give a portion to seven, and also to eight ; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth1." " Boast not thyself of to-morrow ; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth V " As...